Frame construction for receptacles



Nov. 27, 19 15. M. L. LINDY FRAME CONSTRUCTION FOR RECEPTACLES File'dNbv. 9, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN V EN TOR. MOED/E L. L /ND 1.

HTTUZNEY Nov. 27,1945. M. LINDY 2,389,915

FRAME CON STRUC' I'ION FOR RECEPTACLES Filed um}. '9, 1942 2Sheets-Sheet 2 .0 V Ill/4 IN VEN TOR.

Mom/5 z. 4/N0x ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 27, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in frame construction for handbags and the like.

Heretofore, it has been customary to construct the frames for hand bagsand the like completely out of metal. However, such material is costlyand particularly at the present time there is a great scarcity of metaldue to the restrictions placed on the use thereof by the United StatesGovernment because of the pres ent demand for materials needed for thewar effort.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a frame structurefor hand bags and the like which is simple, economical, requires lessthan usual labor to apply, and which will hold the body of the bag moresecurely than heretoore. i

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hand bag inwhich the metal part comprises a small portion of the entire frame, thusinducing a saving in metal.

It is another object of this invention to provide a hand bag with aframe Which is easy to manufacture on account of its simplicity ofconstruction.

It is yet another object of this invention to provide a hand bag with aframe of such simple construction that the attaching of the bag body tothe frame can be done in an easy manner with very simple tools.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hand bag framewhich will securely lock the body portion of the hand bag thereto.

This invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of parts and in the unique relations of the members and inthe relative proportioning and disposition thereof; all as morecompletely outlined herein.

To enable others skilled in the art so fully to comprehend theunderlying features thereof that they may embody the same by thenumerous modifications in structure and relation contemplated by thisinvention, drawings depicting certain forms of the invention have beenannexed as a part of this disclosure, and in such drawings, likecharacters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout all theviews, of which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a hand bag (in closed position)made in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a top view of the hand bag of Figure 1 in opened position;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a typical metal clamp member utilizableas part of the invention in one form thereof;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1, the bagportion not being shown;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1, with the bagportion applied thereto;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the jaw structure of a hand bag frame madeaccording to the invention in a modified form;

Fig. '7 is a sectional view similar to Figure 6 showing the applicationof the frame to a hand Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the jaw structureof a hand bag frame made according to the invention in a still furthermodified form;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view similar to Figure 8, but showing the sameapplied to a hand bag.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view of one jaw of a hand bag frame structureshowing the invention in a still further modified form;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of one of the parts of the other jawreferring to Figure 10 Fig. 12 is a sectional view combining the twojaws of Figures 10 and 11 with the body of a hand bag applied thereto;

Fig. 13 is a sectional view of the jaw structure of a hand bag framemade in accordance with the invention in a still further modified form;

Fig. 14 is a sectional view similar to Figure 13 showing the hand bagbody applied thereto;

Fig. 15 is a sectional view of the jaw structure of a hand bag framemade in accordance with the invention in a still further modified form;and

Fig. 16 is a sectional View similar to Figure 15 showing the hand bagbody applied thereto.

A typical hang bag 20 is shown in Figure l which may comprise the bodyportion 2|, frame member 22, frame lock 23, handle portion 24 secured asat 24 to the body 2|. Look 23 may comprise the two complementaryportions 230, and 23b, 23a being a part of the frame member A and theportion 23b being integral with frame member B. A conventional snaplatch 26 in 23b will engage the recess 26a in the lock member 23a, thuskeeping the hand bag frame securely locked as indicated in Figure 1.

Frame members or jaws A and B may be hingedly connected by conventionalhand bag frame hinges 22a. The frame illustrated in Figures 1 and 2shows the members A and B each made up of three separate frame parts,the member A consisting of the longitudinal member 21 and the two shortend members 3|, 32, while frame member B consists of the longitudinalmember 28 and the two short end members 29, 30. This construction ispreferable where the frame is made of wood, the points C being securedby gluing, doweling or in any other conventional manner. Where the frameis made of material, other than wood, such as, for example, plasticcomposition, the two halves A and B are preferably each made in a singlecontinuous piece, the grooves later described being formed during themolding operation. C

Figure 3 illustrates in perspective a metal clamping member used inconjunction with this type of frame. the clamping strip 33 consists ofrear leg 34, front leg 35 and horizontal bottom portion 36. Bottomportion 35 is of sufficient length to form a channel substantially wideenough to accom moda'te the thickness of the material of the bag body 2|in addition to the frame 'wall member 4| (Fig. 4), between which and'leg35, the edges of the bag body are securely looked as clearly illustratedin Figure 5. It may be desirable to punch a series of triangular holes37 into the strip leg 35, utilizing the metal thus stamped out as prongs38 for the purpose of penetrating the bag body and into wall 4| of theframe 22 during manufacture of the hand bag 20, as clearly seen inFigures 4 and 5. g

It is a chief purpose of the invention as illustrated in Figures 4 and5, and 6-16, inclusive, covering modifications thereof, to provide ametal clamping strip in conjunction with a hand bag preferablynon-metallic frame wherein the leg members 34 are forced into channels40 of frame members or jaws A and B, secured therein either by frictionfit, cement or other suitable means. This construction for securement ofthe clamping strips 33 to the frame jaws A, B is followed throughout themodifications shown, a difierence residing in the shape of the clampinglegs cor-- responding to leg 35 shown in Figure 3 and in the shape ofthe frame jaws in cross section which are modified to accommodate thevarious shapes of clamping members 33, 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33c.

The construction of combined frame jaw and clamp shown in Figures 6 and7 is similar to that shown in Figures 4 and 5, except that the clampingarrangement is reversed, that is, member 35a being on the outside inFigures 6 and 7 as compared with the member 35 shown in Figures 4 and 5,being on the inside of jaws A and B. Bottom portion 36 in Figures 4 andnow becomes 35a.

The construction of each combined frame jaw and clamp shown in Figures 8and 9 comprises a clamping strip 35?) substantially S-shaped incross-section. In this construction the clamping leg 3% is located inslot 46?) of each frame jaw A and B, then makes a right-angled bend asat 36b and again turns upwardly as at 42 against the wall of a recess 44in the jaw, then along wall 43 terminating in the downwardly projectingclamping leg 35b.

In this particular construction;

Figures 10, 11 and 12 illustrate a construction similar to that shown inFigures 8 and 9, the frame members A, B, however, being in reverseposition to that shown in Figures 8 and 9, in other words, theconstruction shown in Figures 8 and 9, will leave visible the clampingstrip 351), while in the construction shown in Figures 10-12 inclusive,substantially all metal parts are concealed.

Figures 13 and 14 show the edges 44 of the bag body 2| clamped betweenthe angular extension 45 of leg 35d.

Figures 15 and 16 illustrate a construction similar to that shown inFigures 6 and '7, except that cut-out or recess 44 of Figures 6 and 7 iseliminated thus providing the frame members A and B of Figures 15 and 16with a much narrower cross-section.

In all the figures, similar parts are denoted by small letters,respectively annexed to the numerals. For example, parts 34, 34a, 34b,34c, 34d, 34c are similar, etc. It is to be noted that the jaws or framemembers A and B each has a long leg 46 and a short, leg 41 separated bythe channel 40. (See Fig. 4 for numerals.)

Although the drawings and the above specification disclose the bestmodes in which I have contemplated embodying my invention, I desire inno way to be limited to the details of such disclosure, for in thefurther practical application of my invention many changes in the formsand proportions may be made as circumstances require or experiencesuggest without departing from the spirit of the invention within thescope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

Frame structure for a hand bag or the like, comprising a pair ofhingedly connected nonmetallic frame members, each frame member of saidframe members having spaced-apart longitudinal depending portionsproviding a longitudinal groove between said portions, the mouth of saidgroove being located at the bottom of said frame member, one of saidportions being shorter than the othei' of said portions and having abottom face extending inwardly relatively to the bot-v tom face of saidother of said portions and a lateral face, and a pair of longitudinalmetal members each having side Walls and a bottom wall connecting saidside walls, one of said side walls fitting between said portions withinsaid groove, said bottom wall and the other of said side 'wallsextending respectively adjacent said bottom face and said lateral face,said other of said side walls being adapted to be urged inwardly towardssaid lateral face to clamp between it and said lateral face, a part of aflexible body for the hand bag.

MORDIE L. LINDY.

